Resources
Curriculum area resources support teachers to implement the curriculum. Resources are organised by 'Planning resources', 'Teaching resources' and 'Assessment resources'.
Overview
Modern Greek is the official language of Greece and Cyprus. It is spoken throughout the world, wherever there are Greek-speaking communities. One of the major characteristics of the extensive Greek Diaspora is the maintenance of the Greek language and culture, especially in Australia, the United States, Canada, Britain, Germany, countries of Latin America and Africa, and areas around the Black Sea, the Balkans, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Modern Greek is also one of the official languages of the European Union.
Learners of Modern Greek in Australian schools come from a diversity of backgrounds, including learners for whom this represents a first experience of learning Modern Greek. Learners of Modern Greek may also be background speakers or second, third or fourth generation Australians who may have connections to the customs and traditions of their heritage but whose linguistic knowledge may be limited or non-existent. Please refer to
Learning in Modern Greek for further information.
The Victorian Curriculum F–10 Modern Greek has two interrelated strands, Communicating and Understanding, which are further divided into sub-strands. The Modern Greek curriculum recognises that there are different entry points into language learning across F–10, which reflects current language teaching practice.
There are two possible learning sequences:
- F–10 sequence for students who begin to learn the language in primary school and continue to Year 10
- 7–10 sequence for students who begin to learn the language in Year 7.
The Languages curriculum can be viewed on the Victorian Curriculum F–10website
Please refer to the general
frequently asked questions for Languages.
A PowerPoint presentation outlining the key components of the Victorian Curriculum F–10 Languages is available:
Introducing Languages
Contact
Kylie Witt
Manager - Languages Unit
tel: + 61 3 9059 5120
email: Kylie.Witt@education.vic.gov.au
Professional associations
Modern Greek Teachers' Association of Victoria (MGTAV)
The Modern Language Teachers' Association of Victoria (MLTAV) The MLTAV is a professional association for language teachers and is the umbrella organisation for Single Language Associations (SLAs) in Victoria.